ASTM F381-01

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An American National Standard
Designation: F 381 – 01
Standard Safety Specification for
Components, Assembly, Use, and Labeling of Consumer
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Trampolines
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 381; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope
Drop test weight and impactor shape. 6.2.1
Drop test procedure. 6.2.2
1.1 This safety specification covers the components, the
Padding Attachment System Strength 6.3
assembly, and the use of consumer trampolines.
Padding Attachment System Strength Test 6.3.1
Procedure
1.2 This specification is delimited in its application to
Information Packet: 7
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trampolines of (1) a minimum bed size of 3300 in. (21 300
Packet Marketing and Contents 7.1
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cm ), (2) a minimum height of 20 in. (51 cm), (3) intended for
Assembly and Installation Instructions 7.2
Care and Maintenance Instructions 7.3
the purpose of continuous, vertical jumping activities and (4)
Warning Information 7.4
intended for consumer use.
Use Instructions 7.5
1.3 This specification is intended to reduce the demon- Product Marking: 8
Identification 8.1
strated hazards associated with the use of trampolines by
On-Trampoline Warnings 8.2
consumers. Trampolines primarily used by consumers are in
Instruction Sign 8.3
home environments. This specification is not intended to apply Packaging and Package Marking 9
Access Devices: 10
to institutional trampolines. Trampolines that adhere to this
Trampoline Ladders 10.1
specification are not recommended for use by children under
Ladder Warning 10.2
six years of age. Keywords 11
Appendix
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the
hazards associated with trampolines. The standard’s existence
2. Referenced Documents
alone will not necessarily prevent injuries. Like other physical
2.1 ASTM Standards:
activities, trampoline use involves the risk of injury, particu-
F 355 Test Method for Shock–Absorbing Properties of
larly if the equipment is used improperly.
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Playing Surface Systems and Materials
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
G 154 Practice for Operating Fluorescent Light Apparatus
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
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for UV Exposure of Nonmetallic Materials
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
G 155 Practice for Operating Xenon Arc Light Apparatus
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
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for Exposure of Non-Metallic Materials
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
2.2 Other Standard:
1.6 The primary units given in this specification are in the
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ANSI Standard Z535.4 Product Safety Signs and Labels
inch-pound system.
1.7 This specification includes the following sections and
3. Terminology
selected subsections.
3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:
Title Section Number
3.1.1 access device, n—adeviceusedforaccesstooregress
Scope 1
from a trampoline bed including, but not limited to, trampoline
Referenced Documents 2
Terminology 3
ladders.
Included Components 4
3.1.2 bed, n—flexible surface which the user contacts in the
Materials and Manufacture 5
course of bouncing on a trampoline.
Environmental Conditioning 5.2.1
UV Exposure 5.2.1.1
3.1.3 bouncing, n—the action considered as normal use of a
Performance Requirements 6
trampoline consisting of continuous, vertical jumping wherein
Drop Test 6.2
each landing is in near proximity to the previous landing.
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This safety specification is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F08 on
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Sports Equipment and Facilitiesand is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 15.07.
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F08.17 on Trampolines and Related Equipment. Annual Book of ASTM Standards, Vol 14.04.
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Current edition approved May 10, 2001. Published September 2001. Originally Available from American National Standards Institute, 11 W. 42nd St., 13th
published as F 381 - 74. Last previous edition F 381 - 99. Floor, New York, NY 10036.
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3.1.4 consumer trampoline, n—a trampoline intended for conditioning test samples as specified in 5.2.1.1. Tests in
use in a home environment. 5.2.1.1 are applicable to those areas of the frame padding
3.1.5 folding-type trampoline, n—atrampolinewhoseframe attachments, and tie downs normally exposed to sunlight. A
can be folded when not in use. See portable. minimum of three samples will be used for each conditioning
3.1.6 frame, n—theframeworkconstructedofrigidsupport- environm
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